How often do we get upset, stress out or impatient as we wait for something we desire to come along? Whether it’s a job, a summer opportunity a special someone in our life, or the healing of a loved one, we desire God to move on our timetable. Verses 4-6 are extremely challenging as they show Jesus is on a schedule that is focused on bringing glory to God. Jesus love for Mary, Martha and Lazarus did not change this focus. Later he used this to help them make a significant change in their thinking. Martha looks to the time when Lazarus will be resurrected from the dead (vs. 24) with hope, but Jesus turns her thinking to consider that He is that resurrection and life. We look for hope, happiness, joy, significance, peace, love and life in so many things that can ultimately only be found in Jesus.
As we move throughout our day, let us rejoice in the fact that Christ has given us life, and now let us take off the grave clothes that are wrapped around us and be free in Him. (vs. 44)
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